.bk J05 .fl S922jW.j .fd view log .fn v124-v144 .ei jW .ed S922 .rd S922 .ri jW v 124 SW gk32,22 gf168,167,136,137 This final photograph shows the state of k32 at the end of excavations. Although this season the primary purpose was to improve sightlines to the monumental staircase and revetment wall from the viewing platform shown on the upper right, in future seasons we planned to excavate it to learn more about the escarpment, 74, to the earliest wall system, f41, which lays below the laminations, f167. (The laminations probably represent the material from mudbrick and pise buildings on the surrounding hillsides that went out of use and disolved due to weathering. At the time the monumental staircase was built, f137, was the surface of the plaza to the west of it, and covered f74. However, over time it was cut by a gully, f168. The natural accumulation, f136, started just below the topsoil and continued to the laminations. It is primarily post-abandonment accumulation of aeolian soil hardened by standing water. 124a t SW gk32,22 gf168,167,136,137 This sub-view shows the northen part of the laminations, f167. 124b t SW gk32 gf167 This sub-view shows the southern part of the laminations, f167. 125 S gk100,22 gf159,174,192,3 This is the final photograph of locus k100, which collects odd-shaped projections due to excavation in several different grid orientations. It shows the dual nature of accumulations which built up against and eventually covered the revetment wall, f3, and its top stones, f192. The lower of the two accumulations is laminar, f174. It is the debris from decaying mudbrick and pise buildings that was washed down from the surrounding hills and collected in a bounded space. After abandonment, aeolian soil was deposited and formed natural accumualtion f159. 125a t S gk100 gf159,174 Sub-view of the west half of the southern excavated section. 125b t S gk100 gf159,174 Sub-view of the east half of the southern excavated section. 126 E gk2 gf 185,190,191 This is a photgraphic study of the deposits which formed the glacis associated with the earlier revetment wall, f189, (not shown but just beyond the right edge of the photo) in locus k2, which was not excavated this season. In a previous excavation to trace the revetmet wall, all soil features above it were excavated. However, we can see in section that under and behind the wall stones was a layer of baqaya, f185. There was a hard surface, f191, above the baqaya which would have met the top wall stones and formed the surface of the temple mound behind the revetment wall. This surface was covered by a layer of ash, f190. 126a t E gk2 gf 185,190,191 This sub-view is a closeup of the glacis and its covering. The hole to the left of the vertical reference is a modern animal burrow. 127 E gk14 gf104,106,187,112,125,123 127a m E gk14 gf104,106,187,112,125,123 128 S gk22,23 gf19,20,37,38,41,46,48,53,54,90,99,192,197 128a w S gk13,23 gf19,37,38,46,48,53,54,90,99,192,197,145 This sub-view shows the late features in locus k23 and some form the same general time period in k13. These include ^room1 and large stone boulders, f145. 128b m SW gk22,23 gf19,20,37,38,41,46,48,53,54,90,99,192,197 This sub-view duplicates the contents of the main view, but from a slightly different perspective. 129 E gk13,14,23 gf3,41,192,74,99,38,46,37,194,137,126,20,19,21,168,197 This final photograph shows the major structures and elements associated with the southwest corner of the temple mound from the Early Dynastic (ED)period through the time of Middle Assyrian influence. Wall, f41, stone structure, f194, and escarpment, f74, are the only visible ED elements. With the Mittani western expansion of the ceremonial function came revetment wall, f3, stone installation, f99, staircase, f21 and its southern border stones, f20, and the second escarpment, f137. In the Mittani remodeling, stone circle, f37, f46, and f126, platform, f197, and topstones f192 were added. Also a gully, f168 formed along the line of f41. In the last stages of occupation, stone structure f19 and stone f38 were added. 129a t E gk23 gf194,126,21,20,37,46,19,38,192,41,99 This sub-view shows, in closeup, the arrangement of the various elements previously identified as those in the northern part of the southwestern corner of the temple mound complex. 130 S gk22,23,24,33 gf20,21,126,137,168,194 This final photograph shows two parts of a gully (f164 and f168) formed by water which flowed along the western and southern outside edges of the wall system associated with the temple mound. In the main view, the staircase and its border, f20 and f21, are shown as a reference, with the gully, f168, which cut escarpment, f137, shown just to the west of it. Stonework, f194, seems to be a berm that was built over the years to divert the water away from the wall. 130a m W gk22 gf164,3,161 This related photograph documents the same situation which existed along the south face of the revetment wall, f3. A gully formed, f164, which ran west to east, and stone structures f155 and 161 were built at the corner of the turn of f3 from south to east to protect it. 131 N gk2,12 gf3,4,5,6,186,189,198,199 This final photograph shows the relationships among various stone structures in the vicinity of where the revetment wall which runs east to west and seen in units J2, J3, and J1, turns to the north. Feature f189 is the westward continuation of the ancient revetment wall. We assume that f186 is its turn to the north in the general direction of the BA temple. We further assume that f3 is a later addition, made to develop the western plaza and staircase (not shown) when its more extensive counterpart to the southeast became covered. Stone clusters f4, f198 and f188 seem to part of paving between the turns of the ancient and more recent walls. Stone cluster f6 may have served the same function for the ancient wall. Feature f5 is a baulk which remains from excavation in previous seasons. 131a t N gk2,12 gf3,186,189 This sub-view is a closeup of the junction between the ancient (possible Early Dynastic) revetment wall system (f186 and f189) and the more recent Mittani addition, f3. The addition seems to begin along the left hand edge of the photograph as evidenced by the use of larger, undressed limestone blocks set in a mud mortar. 132 OHNE gk2 gf169,184,188,189 This final photograph shows the eastern end of the revetment wall system (which we assume was built during the Early Dynastic period) at the junction of excavation units J1 and J5. The wall, f189, had a baqaya escarpment, f184, which gradually became covered with mud residue, f169. At the bottom of the photograph, one can see a line of stones which may be part of another, earlier wall system, possibly built in the Late Chalcolithic period. 133 E gk13 gf105,115,129,138,139,143,147 This is a photograph of the section of the east baulk of locus k13 taken without the reference string. It shows topsoil, f105, which is covered by natural accumulation, f115. This, in turn covers natural accumulation, f129, which marked the point excavation ceased for this season. Also shown are large, floating limestone boulders, f138 and f139, and a large, partially excavate limestone boulder, f147. Along the left side of the photo, one can see a floor surface, f143 and a line of stones which helped to define it, f144. 133a m E gk13 gf105,115,129,138,139,143,147 This is the photograph of the section of the east baulk of k13 taken with the elevation reference string. 134 N gk14 gf104,106,108,109,123,140,142,195 This is a photograph of the section of the north baulk of locus k14 taken without the elevation reference string. Under the topsoil, f104, is natural accumulation, f106, which continued to the bottom of the excavated portion. It either covered or contained a number of stone and pavement features. They included the stone northern border, f108, of the temple access; two large floating limestone boulders, f109; projection, f142; thresholds, f123 and f140, and pavement areas f125 and f195. 134a m N gk14 gf104,106,108,109,123,140,142,195 This is a photograph of the section of the north baulk of locus k14 taken with the elevation reference string. 135 NE gk22,12,23 gf3,192,151,198,5,155,161 This is a final photograph which shows the stonework at the southwestern corner of the Mittani addition to the revetment wall system. It features the wall itself, f3 and later capstones, f151 and f192. There are two sections of stone pavement (f4 and f198) shown on the temple (northeastern) side of the wall. These pavements are probably equal and covered by the residual volumetric material from previous excavations, f5. In the lower left of the photograph are two relatively crude stone structures, f155 and f161. It is more likely than not that they served as berms to divert water from gullies, f168 and f164, away from the corner of the revetment wall. They do not seem substantial enough to be buttresses for strengthening the corner. 135a m SE gk23,22 gf3,41,192,99,126,194 This sub-view shows the south face of berm f155 and the course of the gully, f168 that leads to it. 136 SE gk23 gf3,41,74,99,192,194 This final photograph shows the non-structural intersection between the earliest wall system (f41), its escarpment (f74) and its berm (f194) which were probably built in the Early Dynastic period) and the later Mittani period walls (f3 and f192), stonework (f99), and escarpment (f137). The intersection is non-structural because f3 crosses an an angle and overlays but does not abut or bond with f41. 136a t E gk23 gf41,99 This sub-view shows the details of how the Mittani stonework, f99, was laid over the Early Dynastic wall, f41. The undressed stones of f99 are laid atop part of f41 using mud mortar. 137 S gk22 gf3,151,192,198 This final photograph shows the late modification to the Mittani period revetment wall system, f3, and the stone pavement, f198. We assume that eventually this wall system became covered with aeolian accumulation and a line of capstones (f192 and f151) was laid on mud atop f3 to preserve the perimeter line of the wall system. 138 N gk23,22 gf19,38,46,53,90,192 This final photograph documents the timing of the late modification to the northern part of the Mittani revetment wall system. In an attempt to identify the strata associated with this, we excavate a narrow trench to the east of the east face of the wall. Five separate layers were identified as features (f86 to f90) running from the top of the capstones (f192) of the wall down to the glacis, f90. The top three layers contained Mittani sherds. The floor accumulation, f89, above the glacis contained a mixture of sherds from Late Chalcolithic, through Early Dynastic to Mittani. We interpret this to mean that the revetment wall addition, f3, was laid against a much earlier glacis, possibly associated with wall f41 (not shown). On the other hand, the capstones, f192, were laid against the MIttani accumulations, as were the stones of f46 to the north. The line of stones, f19, was laid atop soil which covered f192 and f46, indicating that they were a very late addition, likely in the time of non-sacral use, the Middle Assyrian period. 138a t N gk23 gf90,192 This sub-view is a closeup which shows that the stones of f192 were laid above the floor accumultion, f89, above the early glacis, f90. 139 W gk33,34,43,44 gf28,49,57,61,181,180,70,196,102,97,91,76,71,163,193 This final photograph documents the relationship among various stone and brick structures which served to define the western limit of the sacral area associated with the BA temple complex. There was a packed earth plaza (f70, f102, f97, and f180) which extended westward from the western monumental entrance to the temple. It abutted a brick wall/floor, f196, with which a tannur, f181, was associated. As accumulations built up against the steps of the entrance, lines of stones (f49, f91, and f76) were added to retain the definition of the space. When the staircase was covered, accumulation, f61, was the highest level which contained Mittani sherds. Then, Middle Assyrian ceramics were deposited in accumulation, f57, upon which the stones of structure f28, f193, f163, and f71 were laid. 139a t N gk43,44 gf196,49,91,102,70 This subview shows the lateral extent of the partially excavated brickwork, f196. 139b t W gk44 gf196,49,28 This subview shows the nature of the brickwork and the accumulation under the earliest line of stones, f49. The body of a large jar laying on its side can be seen to the north of the brickwork on the right side of the photo. 140 NNW gk44,34 gf18,62,47,49,57,61,28,58,60,180,181,91,193,196 gi32 This photograph is a study of the buildup and use of the west end of the plaza associated with the Mittani remodeling of the temple mound complex (the move west). It was taken to help determine and interpret the stratigraphic sequence. Brickwork f196 was probably associated with the construction of the staircase. Floor f180 (in which tannur f181 and whole jar i32 sat) met the top of the bottom step of the staircase. Thereafter, Mittani floor accumulation, f60 and natural accumulations f58 and f61 built up, occasioning the need to construct successive lines of stones (f49 and f91) to maintain the definition of the plaza. Eventually the sacred function of the plaza ended and a Middle Assyrian accumulation (f57) built up, upon which was built another stone structure, f28 and f193. After abandonment, aeolian accumulations f49, f62 and f18 covered everything. 141 N gk44 gf18,62,47,28,49,57,58,60,180,61,193,196 This final photgraph documents the realtionships of stonework and accumulations associated with the use, abandonment, and re-use of the area along the western border of the sacred space created when the temple mound complex was re-oriented from the eastern side to the western side. The interface between accumulation f61 in which Mittani ceramics were found and accumulation f57 (=f42) in which Middle Assyrian ceramics were found marks the time that the Mittani sacral traditions of the temple mound ended. The stones of structure f49 are laid on f61 and f58 mark this structure as the last Mittani construction. Therefore, the stones of f28, which were laid on f57 which covers f49, are the only structures at Tell Mozan which we know were built in the time of Middle Assyrian influence. 141a t NNW gk44 gf18,62,47,28,49,57,58,61 This sub-view is a closeup of the interface among stone structures f28 and f49 and accumulations f57, f58, and f61. 142 OH This is a kite photograph taken at high altitude which shows all of the BA temple mound complex, including the active JP excavation units J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, C2, A18, A19, and A20. 142a t OH This subview is a kite photograph taken at a medium altitide and which shows J5 and the excavation units immediately surrounding it - J1, A19, and A20. 142b t OH This subview is a kite photograph taken at a medium altitide and which shows J5, the BA temple and the excavation units immediately to the east, J1 and J3. The white oval is an observation platform built to view the western part of the temple mound complex. 143 OH This view is a kite photograph taken from medium altitude. It shows clearly the east-west revetment wall as it extends west from unit J3 into J1 and then into J5 where it turns to the north into a stairway complex. Part of unit A19, excavated in previous seasons, is shown along the left edge of the photo. 144 OH This low altitude kite photograph shows all of the elements associated with the eight specific labels which were assigned this season in J5.